Jonas Eriksson (referee)
 Eriksson in 2011 | |||
| Full name | Jonas Eriksson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1974 Luleå, Sweden | ||
| Other occupation |
Full-time referee Salesman | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1998– | Superettan | Referee | |
| 2000– | Allsvenskan | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2002– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Jonas Eriksson (born 28 March 1974) is a Swedish football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2002.[1]
Career
Eriksson became a professional referee in 1994 and has been an Allsvenskan referee since 2000. He has refereed 263 matches in Allsvenskan, 47 matches in Superettan and 112 international matches as of 2014.[1]
In August 2013, Eriksson was chosen to referee 2013 UEFA Super Cup between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.[2] He was called by FIFA to officiate in Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup. His first match in the World Cup was between the United States and Ghana.[3] He was the fourth official at the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final match of Juventus vs. Barcelona at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on 6 June 2015.[4]
Controversy
On 18 May 2016, Eriksson refereed the 2016 UEFA Europa League Final at the St. Jakob-Park between Liverpool and Sevilla.[5] His performance was criticised by the Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, particularly for failing to sanction two occurrences of handball by Sevilla players in their 18-yard box, which should have been awarded as penalties for his side.[6] Former English referee Graham Poll, who refereed the 2005 UEFA Cup Final, defended Eriksson saying that none of the situations were penalties and Liverpool are clutching at straws if they blame the referees for their loss.[7]
Personal life
Eriksson currently resides in Sigtuna. He is reputedly a multi-millionaire.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Elitdomare i herrfotboll" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 21 March 2014..
- ^ "Eriksson to referee UEFA Super Cup". UEFA. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ https://my.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/swedish-millionaire-to-referee-us-world-cup-opener-against-ghana-194954265-soccer.html
- ^ "Çakır to referee UEFA Champions League final". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Jonas Eriksson named referee for Europea League final - report". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "JJurgen Klopp pinpoints the moment Liverpool 'lost faith' in Europa League final". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Liverpool are clutching at straws if they want to blame the referee... there were three handball shouts but not one was a penalty". Daily Mail. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Sweden's laid back millionaire - Euro 2012 referee Jonas Eriksson". Goal.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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